Robert Ostrom

Graduate Student

last updated: Mon Dec 12, 2022

Robert Ostrom joined the Schürch BEESi lab in August 2020 to start a M.S. degree. He has since transitioned to a Ph.D. His research is helping develop honey bees as bioindicators of native bee health. He is particularly interested in how honey bee waggle dances predict native native bee distribution. He is also interested in native bee ecology, furthering the creation of a species checklist for each U.S. state, and bridging the gap between academic research, policymakers, and the general public.

Learn more about Rob and his work at https://robertostrom.weebly.com/.

Interests

  • native bees
  • science policy
  • science communication
  • geographical distribution
  • taxonomy
  • social insects

Education

  • Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law
    University of Richmond

Contact

Robert Ostrom
Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech
324 Price Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA
E-mail: robertostrom@vt.edu